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NY-Presbyterian RNs Win Ebola Protections

NYSNA submitted language to NY-Presbyterian, calling for safe Ebola protocols in line with those of the University of Nebraska and Emory University, where Ebola has been treated successfully, and exceeding the protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On Wednesday, Anthony Ciampa, NY-Presby RN and NYSNA board member, raised concerns about training protocols on a call organized by National Nurses United with 11,500 nurses from across the country, as well as national reporters.

Now, NY-Presbyterian has agreed to follow protocols in line with those of the University of Nebraska and Emory University:

New York’s flagship public hospital, Bellevue Hospital Center, has already taken the lead on putting in place safe protocols for handling infectious diseases. NYSNA is calling on hospitals throughout the state to join with us to ensure that every possible measure is taken to protect patients and caregivers from the spread of the Ebola virus disease.